How Engineers Stop Writing Code To Ship Faster

In this episode, we explore the counterintuitive strategy of 'code reduction' adopted by high-performing engineering teams at companies like Stripe and GitHub. Instead of measuring velocity by lines of code added, leaders are now incentivizing developers to delete legacy systems, merge duplicate microservices, and embrace configuration over custom builds. We break down why reducing technical debt is the single fastest way to improve deployment frequency and system reliability in October 2026. Learn how to identify your own 'code bloat' and start deleting what doesn't serve your users. #SoftwareEngineering #CodeReduction #TechnicalDebt #DeveloperExperience #Microservices #Stripe #GitHub #EngineeringCulture #SystemDesign #LegacyCode #DevOps #PlatformEngineering #SustainableGrowth #CodeQuality #ArchitectureDecisions #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechTrends Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo